In the semifinals tomorrow, Chen (CHN, world no.5) will play Simon (INA, world no.9), while Nguyen (VIE, world no.12) will play Sasaki (JPN, world no.6). Chen Jin is likely to make himself stretch in order to secure the Olympic ticket, so there is nothing to do but win the MS. However, Simon will not be an easy opponent.

In the semifinals tomorrow, Goto (JPN, world no.20) will play Bae (KOR, world no.14), while Sung (KOR, world no.11) will play Han (CHN, world no.92). There is a prospect of all Korea final in the WS event.

In the semifinals tomorrow, Endo/Hayakawa (JPN, world no.13) will play Fang/Lee (TPE, world no.10), while Markis/Hendra (INA, world no.12) will play Angga/Ryan (INA, world no.18). Once again, like in the quarterfinals, Markis/Hendra must encounter their fellow Indonesians in order to take the first title of the season.

In the semifinals tomorrow, Maeda/Suetsuna (JPN, world no.5) will play Cheng/Chien (TPE, world no.9), while Luo/Luo (CHN, world no.48) will play Matsuo/Naito (JPN, world no.6). There is a prospect of all Japan final in the WD event. WD event. Meanwhile the unseeded Luo/Luo continue their giant steps and are likely to be pairs of the tournament because of their surprising achievement. For the second time in a row, the Chinese future pairs upset the more experienced Indonesians.

In the semifinals tomorrow, Ikeda/Shiota (JPN, world no.11) will play Chan/Goh (MAS, world no.8), while Hayakawa/Matsutomo (JPN, world no.37) will play Chen/Cheng (TPE, world no.5). There is a prospect of all Japan final in the XD event.